School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Philippines
Philippines: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) was 0.927 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Philippines, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Philippines stood at 0.927 years.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Philippines peaked at 1.03 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0408 years, in 1972.
That places Philippines 159th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0408 years | — |
| 1982 | 0.1009 years | +147.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1085 years | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1177 years | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1106 years | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1135 years | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1245 years | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.206 years | +65.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1945 years | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2094 years | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2248 years | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2651 years | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2662 years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2643 years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.268 years | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2739 years | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2661 years | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2888 years | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3363 years | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3454 years | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.354 years | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3992 years | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4142 years | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4316 years | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5017 years | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6339 years | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7092 years | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.884 years | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9194 years | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9295 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8899 years | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8611 years | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7556 years | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9567 years | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 years | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9118 years | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9105 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9622 years | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9611 years | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.927 years | -3.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.927 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 years, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.927 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89 years, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +147.2% | 0.0408 years | 0.1009 years |
| 1991 | +65.5% | 0.1245 years | 0.206 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0408 years | 0.0408 years | 0.0408 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1126 years | 0.1009 years | 0.1245 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.2413 years | 0.1945 years | 0.2739 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3708 years | 0.2661 years | 0.5017 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8572 years | 0.6339 years | 1.03 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9345 years | 0.9105 years | 0.9622 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Philippines?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Philippines was 0.927 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0408 years in 1972.
- How does Philippines rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Philippines ranks 159th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release